The successful hosting of the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant is indicative of the country’s resilience and winning culture, says Joe McGluwa, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture.
McGluwa congratulated this year’s winner, 28-year-old Mia le Roux, on her victory, stating that she would be a fitting cultural ambassador for the country as she represents South Africa at other pageants such as Miss Universe 2024.
“We believe that she will set a great example and be an excellent ambassador for nation-building for all South Africans. She has not only made the people of the Free State and Western Cape proud, but the entire country.
“Her victory should be seen as a victory for our heritage, diversity, and transformation that are the core objectives for social cohesion.
“We trust that her victory will encourage other young South Africans to follow their dreams and not be limited by the challenges they may encounter or where they come from,” McGluwa concluded.
Mia le Roux, who is also a marketing manager and BCom marketing student, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one. She was born in Sasolburg in the Free State and currently lives in Cape Town.
The Miss SA pageant was mired in controversy last week after contestant Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition after a Department of Home Affairs investigation found that her mother may have committed identity theft in order for the newborn to become a South African citizen.
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